What is the value of a springfield armory rifle?

Answer 1

Gun values vary widely depending on what model the gun is and what condition the gun is in. Guns that have been refinished generally lose much of their value to collectors so be careful before deciding to refinish an old gun without knowing its value. Springfield Armory and US Military weapons are sought after by collectors though.

You could take the gun to a local dealer to start to get an idea what it is worth. A reputable dealer can discuss condition issues and point out positive or negative condition issues the gun has. Things like cracks in the stock, dark bores, rust, pitting, worn bluing all are important factors in rating a gun. Condition is usually done on the NRA scale of NIB (New in Box), Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, and Poor. Most old military guns are usually somewhere between Good and Poor but a good dealer can explain the criteria, but I have seen Very Good and Excellent examples on rare occasions.

The dealer will look it up in a 'blue book of gun values' of one sort or another. Be sure and tell them you are interested in an insurance value, because sometimes dealers will give you a much lower estimate of what they will pay for it (usually half or less.)